Police said they responded to the stabbing about 7 p.m. in the 3600 block of Tulane Avenue on Tuesday.

Police said an 83-year-old man was stabbed multiple times inside his apartment.

According to a news release from the NOPD, a family member went to the man's home and knocked on the door, but no one responded.

When a security guard opened the door, the family member and the guard found the man stabbed multiple times and called police.

The victim died at the scene.

The apartment complex released the following statement Wednesday:

"The staff and management of Latter & Blum Property Management, Inc. deeply regret the recent death of Edward Richardson at the Terraces Apartments. Although The Terraces is owned by the Volunteers of America, Latter & Blum Property Management, Inc. manages the property and has staff on site.

"The circumstances leading to Mr. Richardson's death are not yet clear. The Terraces does not restrict its tenants from bringing guests into the building, and it does not appear at this point that there was any breach in the security systems at the property. Nor were there any signs of forced entry into Mr. Richardson's apartment.

"We are cooperating with the New Orleans Police Department and have provided all available camera data to them. We are awaiting further information from NOPD and will make an additional statement when that information is available."

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